2016 New Mexico Lobos Rushing Defense Split Stats through 01/09/2017
| Split | G | Att | Yards | Avg. | TD | Att/G | Yards/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| All Games | 13 | 471 | 2242 | 4.76 | 29 | 36.23 | 172.46 |
| at Home | 6 | 207 | 801 | 3.87 | 14 | 34.50 | 133.50 |
| on Road/Neutral Site | 7 | 264 | 1441 | 5.46 | 15 | 37.71 | 205.86 |
| in Wins | 9 | 333 | 1486 | 4.46 | 20 | 37.00 | 165.11 |
| in Losses | 4 | 138 | 756 | 5.48 | 9 | 34.50 | 189.00 |
| vs. Conference | 8 | 282 | 1419 | 5.03 | 24 | 35.25 | 177.38 |
| vs. Non-Conference | 5 | 189 | 823 | 4.35 | 5 | 37.80 | 164.60 |
| vs. Ranked (AP) | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | 0 | - | - |
| vs. Unranked (AP) | 13 | 471 | 2242 | 4.76 | 29 | 36.23 | 172.46 |
| vs. FBS (I-A) | 12 | 428 | 2059 | 4.81 | 27 | 35.67 | 171.58 |
| vs. FCS (I-AA) | 1 | 43 | 183 | 4.26 | 2 | 43.00 | 183.00 |
| vs. FBS Winning | 4 | 165 | 929 | 5.63 | 15 | 41.25 | 232.25 |
| vs. FBS Non-Winning | 8 | 263 | 1130 | 4.30 | 12 | 32.88 | 141.25 |
| vs. FBS Power 5 | 1 | 32 | 177 | 5.53 | 1 | 32.00 | 177.00 |
| vs. FBS non-Power 5 | 11 | 396 | 1882 | 4.75 | 26 | 36.00 | 171.09 |
| in August/September | 3 | 110 | 462 | 4.20 | 4 | 36.67 | 154.00 |
| in October | 5 | 185 | 685 | 3.70 | 12 | 37.00 | 137.00 |
| in November | 4 | 138 | 849 | 6.15 | 13 | 34.50 | 212.25 |
| in December/January | 1 | 38 | 246 | 6.47 | 0 | 38.00 | 246.00 |